The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1887-01-28
OUR BISMARCK LETTER,
Especial Correspondence Of the Hope Pionee,
BiSNARCE. Ian u 122,

and D. F. Roger, Of Jereauld, were out with
their paint and tomahawks to break the COM
bination which elected Mr.. Crosse to the speak
ership. On the day following the date of my
letter, as you have no doubt learned, the CON-
blnation was broken, seven of the southern
members joining with the north, making
twenty-five, or a majority Of one in the House.
The object Of this combination was to depose
Speaker Crosse, Chief Clerk Eakin and Ser
geantat-Arms Roropaugh and to reorpanize
the committees. A call Of the House was or
dered and the newly formed combination held
the deadlock until midnight, when Hobart,
Berry and Jones weakened and went back to
the old combination. And this is where the
gazelle comes in. They signed written pledge
with the northern members, the original of
which have seen, but learn that when they
broke this and went back to their old love they
were compelled to tako an oath. The written
pledge Is now in possession Of the northern
members 1t was not only. for the removal Of
the officers Of the House, but also for the re-
moval Of the United States court from Yankton
to Mitchell. But this agreement having been
squelched, the prospects for the courts re-
manning at Yankton are very good.
The bill providing for the extension Of time
when taxes for 1856 become delinquent from
February lst to July 1st, 1857, has passed both
houses. 1t was amended several times each
house refusing to pass the bill Of the other, and
finally conference committee agreed upon q
compromise, which provides that tho five per
cent penalty shall not attach until July LIST, but
that those falling to pay their taxes on Febru-
ary 1st shall pay penalty Of l per cent a
month until July.
The temperance forces Of the House arc pre-
pairing for an aggressive war on liquor, aud
to-day a large meeting in a public hall will be
addressed by the representative of Brown
county and others. There Is a bar ip the base
ment Of the capitol, and q committee appointed
to investigate the question has reported back a
bill for its removal.
Among the interesting bills introduced enco
my last letter is one for the taxation of tha
property Of telegraph companies, providing
that the companies shall pay license fees as
follows: Sixty cents for the first wire operated,
thirty cents for the seconl, and twenty cents
for each subsequent wire.
The bill taxing mines has not been intro
duced, and the report that United States Sena-
tor Hearsps bank book is at the disposal OF the
Black Hills members to prevent such legisla-
tion, has caused an eagerness in the lobby and
among some upon the floor for it's introduc-
ton. ,
memorial to Congress- praying for the inl-
provcment OF tho roads and bridges OF the
Yellowstone National park, and asking an ap-
preparation Of $500, 900 therefor, has been in
troduced, aud think it will pass both houses
The bill providing for the division OF coun-
ties at elections to he called by the commits
sioners upon the petition of 500 legal voters Of
the county, is before the house, but will re-
ceive opposition. Tho grain and warehouse
bill Is in the hands OF the committee The
railroad bill, recreating the railroad commits
sion and increasing its powers, giving it power
to fix maximum rates of freight and to super
intend the weighing and grading Of graiB,
will be considered by the senate committee on
railroads tomorrow. The revenue bill is be-
fore tho committee on revenue. The bill for
the support of volunteer fire companies Of the
territory, from the taxes paid by insurance
companies, has passed the senate. The bill
abolishing the fee system for county officers
and fixing salaries for the same, is before the
committee, and numerous minor measures
have been introduced.
Mr.. Miltimore has introduced a bill making
it a punishable offense for any one not an old
soldier to wear Grand Army badge. He
has evidently seen the baneful workings Of
the .'old coinrade" racket, and is determined
that the buns and tramps who were exploring
Canada during the war, but who are now
wearing badges Of the army, shall be squelched.
Ali acts and all combinations are framed with
respebt to the United States court question.
This is the pivotal piece Of legislation Of the
session, and Is virtually the only question to
stir UP the old-t time Dakota strife. The houses
stand on this question as they did when
wrote you before. The Council 10 ready to
pass the bill removing the court from Yankton
to Mitchell, and the House has majority for
Yankton. This, Of course, MAY all change,
but as the oscillatory members, who are swing
ing between the factions, may be compelled to
take two oaths by the Mitchell forces, there is
possibility that the bill will pass.
Judge Church arrived this afternoon and
will take the reins Of government in few
days. Isee that Washington correspondent
says that Gov. Pierce has quietly opposed Gov.
Churclis confirmation, and that an effort will
be made by Pierce's friends 10 prevent the con-
firmation until after the close of the session,
or at least until the territorial appointments
are made. This is false, and is gross injus-
tice to Gov. Pierce, who is very anxious that
his successor should be confirmed at once. The
fact is, the state Of affairs is very embarrassing
for Pierce, as his republican friends are asking
why lie does not make the appointments. He
does not wish to make them, az he considers
this a privilege Of Gov. Church, according 10
the spirit Of the administration, which has
been 80 kind and courteous to him. BY the
time this reaches you I think Judge Church
will be confirmed, but this statement will be
none the less tiuely.
The candidates for territorial appointments
are pouring in by the score, and Gov. Churclis
position is not the most enviable one in the
world. The railroad comnissionerships seem
to be thr most desirable plulns, and candidates
are sliding In from all sections. The candi.
dates after Attorney General Engel's scalp are
also numerous, and the Offices of treasurer and
auditor will not 60 begging. The candidates
for these most important positions are not se
numerous. IRA SWAIN. y
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